Guard for screen doors and the like



Feb. 5, 1929.

' C. H. HAWTHORNE GUARD FOR SCREEN DOORS. AND THE LIKE Filed July 9, 1927 I N V ENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

CARL H. HAWTHORNE, OF COSHOCTON, OHIO.

GUARD FOR SCREEN DOORS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed July 9, 1927. Serial No. 204,597.

This invention relates to guards, and particularly guards for panels for screen-wire, glass, etc., for doors and windows; and it is among the objects of the invention to pro- J vide a construction affording a secure mounting of protective elements. A further object is the provision of a unit form adaptable to doors of difierent panel-width, without resort to expert labor. Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention, then, consists of the features hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims, the following description and the annexed drawing setting forth in detail certain structure embodying the invention, such being illustrative however of but one of the various ways in which the principle of the invention may be employed.

In said annexed drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a door equipped in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a similar view of a modification; Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional details; Fig. 5 is an isometric view of one of the attaching members; Fig. 6 is an isometric view detail on larger scale; and Fig. 7 is a detail in plan.

In its general aspects, the invention contemplates channel members adapted to be secured to the framing which carries the panel, and lattice or guard elements including transverse members adapted to engage by their ends in the channels, and having adjustabledistance attaching means for securing cer tain of the transverse members.

In the form shown, a door having the stiles 1 and rails 2 is provided at each side with a metallic channel-member 3, the channels being directed toward each other such as to receive therebetween the transverse members 4 of the lattice Wonk. of the guard. Such lattice work may vary somewhat in its precise form, an advantageous arrangement including vertical palings 5 secured to the transverse members 4, the entire structure thus overlying the panel 6 to be protected. The channel-members 3 are fastened to the fram ing, as by screws 7 through the holes 8 provided in the channel base, and with the transverse members 4 positioned to lie with their respective ends in the channels. The flanges 9 of the channel-members are of suflicient depth to allow of some variation in the length of the transverse members, and for the attachment to the channels, the upper and lower transverse members are secured by screws 10, these passing through slots 11 in an out standing tongue 12. Such tongue may be fastened to the channel if desired, but preferably is made as a stamped up projection from the base of the channel. It will thus be seen that the attaching screws 10 may be set into the transverse members 4 at such accommodated position as properly suits the particular framing to which the guard is applied.

In practice, I contemplate providing unit structures made up as respects the lattice portion, and having the channel members 3 attached to the upper and lower transverse members 4. To insert such unit then, all that is required is to loosen the screws 10 sufliciently to allow of sliding movement between the members 4 and the tongues 12, and the entire assemblage can be readily set in position between the stiles of the door or window, the necessary range of movement to accommodate to quite a range of variation in width thus being had. On now inserting the screws 7 in the framing. the channels are secured to their respective sides, and by then tightening down the screws 10, the lattice work is firmly held in position.

It will thus be seen that with a relatively small number of sizes of units, such giards can be accommodated to quite a wide range of spacings in the panel trainings, and for the application of the guards, a screw driver only is required. Moreover, the assembly as a whole constitutes an unobtrusive and effective protection for the panel therebehind.

Other modes of applying the principle of the invention may be employed. change being made as regards the details disclosed, provided the means stated in any of the following claims, or the equivalent of such, be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and dis tinctly claim as my invention 1. In a device of the character described. the combination of metal channels adapted to be secured to a panel-framing, transverse members adapted to engage by their ends in channels.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of metal channels adapted to be secured to a panel-framing,

transverse members adapted to engage by their ends in said channels, and upstanding tongues on said channels slotted for receiving screws in 1 the attaching of certain of the transverse members.

Signed by me this 7th day of July, 1927. CARL H. HAWTHORNE. 

